CPL 2020 Match: Trinbago Knight Riders register a comfortable 7 wicket

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In the 2nd match of the day, Trinbago Knight Riders produced a dominating performance as they defeated Jamaica Tallawahs by 7 wickets played at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on Thursday.

Knight Riders captain Kieron Pollard won the toss and decided to field first. It was an ideal decision as Ali Khan dismissed Chadwick Walton off the 2nd ball. Seales got rid of Nicolas Kirton with a good delivery making life tough for Jamaica batsmen. Ali Khan struck again to dismiss Rovman Powell to leave Jamaica in big trouble at 19 for 3.

Glenn Phillips and Asif Ali steadied the innings for Jamaica with aggressive stroke play. At the end of six overs, Jamaica scored 46 for 3. Sunil Narine picked up an important wicket to dismiss Asif Ali for 22. Phillips and Asif Ali added 39 runs for the 4th wicket. While wickets fell at the other end, Phillips played with positive intent.

Phillips took the attack to Knight Riders bowlers and completed his fifty off 34 balls. The explosive Andre Russell could not play according to his credentials as he made 25 off 26 balls. Knight Riders restricted Jamaica to 135 for 8 in 20 overs.

Chasing 136 runs to win, Lendl Simmons was dismissed by Fidel Edwards off the third ball. Sunil Narine continued the superb form that he displayed in the first match and put pressure on the Jamaica bowlers. At the end of six overs, Trinbago Knight Riders 38 for 1.

Colin Munro and Narine blasted the Jamaica bowlers with positive intent. It was an amazing knock by Narine who completed his half-century off 35 balls. Sandeep Lammichhane broke the partnership by getting rid of Narine for 53. Narine and Munro added 75 runs for the 2nd wicket.

Colin Munro looked in complete control, but Darren Bravo struggled with his timing. Trinbago Knight Riders registered a comfortable 7 wicket win with 11 balls to spare.

For his all-round performance, Sunil Narine was awarded the man of the match. This was Trinbago Knight Riders' second successive win of the tournament.

Trinbago Knight Riders 136 for 3 in 18.1 overs ( Sunil Narine 53, Colin Munro 49*, Mujeeb Ur Rahman 1/13, Fidel Edwards 1/19) beat Jamaica Tallawahs 135 for 8 in 20 overs ( Glenn Phillips 58, Andre Russell 25, Seales 2/21, Ali Khan 2/25, Narine 1/19) by 7 wickets.  

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 Sunil Narine lead the charge for TKR as they registered their 2nd successive win of the tournament 

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